The spelling of the word "Ginia" can be a bit perplexing. It might be tempting to spell it with a "J" instead of a "G" due to the way it sounds in English. However, the correct spelling is with a "G" as it originates from the word "Guinea." The "G" sound is pronounced like [ɡ] and the "i" is pronounced like [ɪ]. Therefore, the IPA phonetic transcription for "Ginia" would be [ˈɡɪniə].